The current review focuses on studies in rodents published since 2008 and explores
possible reasons for any differences they report in the effects of gestational stress on various …

Despite 50+ years of drug discovery, current antipsychotics have limited efficacy against
negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, and are ineffective—with the exception …

Prenatal brain development is a highly orchestrated process, making it a very vulnerable
window to perturbations. Maternal stress and subsequent inflammation during pregnancy …

In utero and early neonatal exposure to maternal stress is linked with psychiatric disorders,
and the underlying mechanisms are currently being elucidated. We used a prenatal stressor …

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the most common psychiatric disease, affecting millions
of people worldwide. In addition to the well-defined depressive symptoms, patients suffering …

Pre-natal exposure to acute maternal trauma or chronic maternal distress can confer
increased risk for psychiatric disorders in later life. Acute maternal trauma is the result of …

Prenatal stress mediated through the mother can lead to long-term adaptations in stress-
related phenotypes in offspring. This study tested the long-lasting effect of prenatal exposure …

Early-life adversity (ELA) is a major risk factor for developing later-life mental and metabolic
disorders. However, if and to what extent ELA contributes to the comorbidity and sex …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) induces severe harm and disability in many accident victims and
combat‐related activities. The heat‐shock proteins Hsp70/Hsp110 protect cells against …

Different environmental factors acting during sensitive prenatal periods can have a negative
impact on neurodevelopment and predispose the individual to the development of various …